Dental loupes are important equipment in the field of dental work. Let us discuss how to choose a dental loupes.
Choose the right magnification and working distance to make sure you are fully ergonomic with the new loupes.
Assume that the correct working posture can reduce eye fatigue, back/shoulder/neck tension and related stress-induced headaches. Less well known but equally important is the psychological impact: good ergonomics improves information processing and decision making.
Look at an object with straight black lines.
The most common signs of inferior magnifiers are low resolution, chromatic aberration and spherical aberration. Resolution is defined as the ability of an optical system to form distinguishable images of objects separated by small distances, or to identify fine details.
Test the magnification.
The level of magnification used is usually based on personal preference. However, there are guidelines to help you choose the magnification that best suits your specific needs. Choose the lowest comfortable magnification as this will provide the widest field of view. Professional magnification general dental, dental hygiene, implantology: 2.5x .3.0x. 3.5, such as this 3.5X Dental LED Surgical Medical Headband Loupe, it is equipped with a lightweight battery is very practical, LED headlights have high brightness, spotlight focus, brightness adjustable, advanced magnifying glass optics This makes the image clearly visible and the lens has a fixed angle.
Test the working distance.
Working distance is the distance between your eyes and the patient’s mouth. You can measure this while assuming a normal working position, making sure you feel comfortable, your back is straight, and you won’t tilt forward too much.
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